Most car dealerships display their inventory in a showroom and on a car lot. Under
federal law, all new cars must carry a sticker showing the offering price and
summarizing the vehicle's features. Typically, salespersons working on commission
only, negotiate with buyers to determine a final sales price. In many cases,
this includes negotiating the price of a trade-in — the dealer's purchase of
the buyer's current automobile. Negotiations from the dealership's perspective
is often referred to as "desking" a deal, although different terms are used throughout
regions and should be considered regional.